CORONAVIRUS THERAPEUTIC AGENT COMPRISING ELAEOCARPUS SYLVESTRIS EXTRACT AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, alleviating, or treating coronavirus infection, and a food composition for preventing or ameliorating coronavirus infection, the compositions comprising an Elaeocarpus sylvestris extract as an active ingredient. An Elaeocarpus sylvestris extract according to the present invention exhibits excellent antiviral activity against coronaviruses, which are viruses that cause respiratory diseases, digestive diseases, liver disease, brain disease, etc. in mammals, in particular corona-19 virus, and thus can be effectively used in medicines and foods for preventing, ameliorating, or treating diseases caused by coronavirus infection.